1866 in South Africa

1866 in South Africa

"See also:"
1865 in South Africa,
other events of 1866,
1867 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* India officially stops sending Indian labourers to Natal
* Erasmus Jacobs discovers a 21.25 carat (4.25 g) diamond on the banks of the Orange River, near Hopetown
* 1 March - Stellenbosch Gymnasium is opened (later renamed Stellenbosch University)

Births

* 3 April - James Barry Munnik Hertzog is born near Wellington, Cape Colony.

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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